Portable bottle system

ABSTRACT

The portable bottle system includes a vessel sleeve, a chamber assembly, a shell attachment, and an adapter. The vessel sleeve has a top rim and a bottom rim with external threads. The external threads sealingly engage threads on the brim of the chamber assembly. A cartridge or wedge section is loaded into the chamber assembly to deliver additives to dissolve into the liquid in the system. The chamber assembly also has a capped end to define an interior volume, so that a cup is formed. The shell attachment has an upper rim and a lower rim. The lower rim stacks on top of the top rim of the vessel sleeve, forming a water tight seal and the bottle shape of the shell attachment and the vessel sleeve. The adapter removably attaches the shell attachment to release or to receive liquids. The adapter may have a nipple, straw, or inlet hole.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a portable container to hold liquids.More particularly, the present invention relates to a bottle system withadapters for dispensing liquid. The present invention also relates to abottle system with a loadable chamber for mixing additives into theliquid.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.

A bottle is used to hold liquids for a variety of purposes. The bottleallows easy transport and storage of a liquid. Typically, drinkableliquids are stored in bottles so that these beverages can be consumed ata later time and/or in a different location. Water bottles transport andcarry water or other beverages from one place to another, such as athome and at the gym. Bottles can be made of plastic, glass, or metal,and bottles can have various caps, lids, and dispensers. Otheraccessories include straps, handles, and grips to improve the handlingof the water bottle.

Water is not the only drinkable liquid contained in bottles. Sportsdrinks are also commonly transported from place to place in waterbottles. These beverages are packaged and pre-mixed so that the bottledbeverage can be consumed as soon as the bottle is opened. Each bottlecorresponds to a single flavor beverage. Access to multiple flavorsrequires transport of multiple bottles.

Carrying a full bottle of liquid can be difficult, when the bottle iscarried for long distances and when the amount of liquid is heavy.Carrying multiple bottles for multiple flavors of beverages wouldsimilarly be too heavy and difficult. It may be easier to carry an emptybottle, which can be later filled with water, when the destination hasbeen reached. In that situation, the only liquid available is water,such as water from a drinking fountain. Multiple flavors for beveragescan be transported by carrying mixes, powders, tablets, or droplets tobe added to water in the bottle. These additives can be dissolved in thewater in the bottle to allow multiple flavors of a sports drink withouthaving to transport multiple bottles of liquid. These bottle systems canbe either disposable or reusable.

In the past, various patents have issued in the field of water bottles.U.S. Pat. No. 8,142,654, issued to Kohl on Mar. 27, 2012, discloses awater bottle with a filter. The bottle includes a flexible sidewall, aneck with an open top and cap, and an open bottom end. There is a filtercartridge at the bottom of the bottle with filtration membranes betweenperforated plates. The bottle is inverted for water to pass through thefilter cartridge, and the bottle collects the filtered water. Then, thebottle can be sealed and returned upright so that the top of the bottlecan dispense the filtered water. The bottle has a filter cartridge andhousing in the bottle body to hold the filter membrane.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,141,727, issued to Gruenwald, et al. on Mar. 27, 2012,also describes a water bottle for dissolving additives into the water.There is compartment on the top of the dispenser cap of the bottle,which houses a tablet for flavoring or medicine. The compartment can berotated to drop the tablet into the water within the bottle, while thebottle remains closed. The bottle can be shaken to dissolve the tabletinside the bottle, so that the tablet is fully dissolved, and the liquidis ready for consumption. The bottle has an alternative structure forincorporating additives in the water within the bottle.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,371,440, issued on Feb. 12, 2013 and U.S. Pat. No.8,413,803, issued on Apr. 9, 2013, both granted to Questad, et al.disclose other versions of a storage and mixing bottle. There are twoseparate compartments in the multi-functions bottles of these twopatents. A first compartment stores water or liquid, and a secondcompartment stores powder. The second compartment forms the base of thebottle and has an open top end for storing the powder. The powder canalso be released into the water from this open top end. An agitator capon the bottom of the second compartment can be actuated to trigger therelease of the powder into the water. The bottle shows an alternativechamber for additives to the water.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,387,785, issued to Weissich on Mar. 5, 2013, teachesbottle system for infant formula. The bottle has two chambers, one forinfant formula storage and dispensing assembly, and one for water. Thereis threaded attachment between the two chambers and locking attachmentby bolt and nut. The infant formula storage and release is a prior artbottle system for mixing additives into water.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,371,244, issued to Krasner on Feb. 12, 2013, describes apet water bottle with more than one chamber and a tethered cap. There isa chamber for holding water and a chamber with a pet valve to dispensewater to the pet. The removable screw cap selectively covers anduncovers the pet-operable drink valve.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,317,058, issued to Toth, et al. on Nov. 27, 2012,describes a specialized water bottle for a cyclist. The bottle allowsfor the contents to be dispensed, while the cyclist is riding. The waterbottle dispenses water from the top opening and from a bottom valve. Thebottom valve is accessible, while the cyclist is riding. The bottleincorporates grips and extended sections to allow dispensing fluids fromthe bottom valve.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,256,633, issued to Rogers Martijena, et al. on Sep. 4,2012, discloses an integral multipurpose plastic bottle. There are threesections of the bottle defined by upper and lower belts wrapped aroundan outside surface of the bottle body. The belts define each of thethree sections, creating a textured surface and cutting guides. Thebottle increases the ease and efficiency of recycling the bottle afteruse.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable bottlesystem with multi-functionality.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable bottlesystem with adapters for dispensing liquid or collecting liquid.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portablebottle system with multiple configurations.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portablebottle system for use as a cup or as a bottle.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portablebottle system with a chamber assembly for dissolving additives in waterinside the bottle.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide aportable bottle system with a re-fillable chamber assembly for multipleuses.

These and other objectives and advantages of the present invention willbecome apparent from a reading of the attached specifications andappended claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention include a portable bottle systemfor dispensing and storing liquids. The bottle system can be used as adrinking vessel, such as a cup or mug or water bottle. The bottle systemcan hold liquids, such as water, sports drinks, or other beverages. Thebottle system includes a vessel sleeve, a chamber assembly, a shellattachment, and an adapter means. The adapter means can dispense liquidsthrough a straw or a nipple for infants. The adapter means can alsocollect liquids through an inlet and a tube from a breast milk pumpingmachine. The multifunctional bottle system is transportable for liquidsand has various configurations to dispense and store those liquids.

The vessel sleeve has a top rim and a bottom rim with external threads.In some embodiments, the vessel sleeve further comprises a side grooveand a handle means. The side groove on an exterior of the vessel sleevehouses the handle means in a retracted position. The handle meansprotrudes from the side groove in an extended position for grasping bythe user. The handle means can include a handle body and a pluralityslide members supporting the handle body. The ends of the side membersattach to a slide member, removably engaged within the side groove ofthe vessel sleeve. The attached position corresponds to the slide memberbeing fully mounted in the side groove, while the chamber assembly locksthe slide member in the side groove. Certain embodiments have the vesselsleeve with a bar member across a diameter of the bottom rim, formingsemicircular openings at the bottom rim of the vessel sleeve.

The chamber assembly has an interior volume defined by a brim and cappedend. The brim uses threads compatible with the external threads of thebottom rim of the vessel sleeve to form a seal between the interiorvolume and the interior of the vessel sleeve. The chamber assembly andthe vessel sleeve form a cup so that a user can drink from the combinedvessel sleeve and chamber assembly. In some embodiments, the chamberassembly holds a cartridge filled with additives to the liquid in thebottle system. The additives can be tablets, powder, or flavor strips.The cartridge is perforated so as to be in fluid connection with theinterior volume of the chamber assembly. The liquid can flow through andaround the cartridge to dissolve the additives into the liquid. Thecartridge remains in the chamber assembly because the bar member of thevessel sleeve blocks the cartridge in place. Embodiments show thecartridge having a semicircular shape, but other shapes are possible. Inother embodiments, there is a lid piece and a plurality of wedgesections formed in the interior volume. The lid piece can be mountedover and sealed against the top of the wedge sections. The lid piece canbe selectively aligned with a particular wedge section. The lid piececan be opened to allow mixture of the particular additives stored in thewedge section with fluid contents of the vessel sleeve and chamberassembly. The separate contents or additives can now be stored andtransported in isolated conditions along with the bottle system.

The shell attachment is generally cylindrical and hollow. In someembodiments, the shell attachment has an upper rim and a lower rim. Thelower rim removably engages to the top rim of the vessel sleeve,stacking on top of the vessel sleeve and forming a water tight sealbetween the shell attachment and the vessel sleeve. The shell attachmentconnects to the adapter means at the upper rim and the vessel sleeve atthe lower rim. In some embodiments, the shell attachment has a latchmember to connect to the adapter means. The latch member is mounted onan outer surface of the shell attachment, adjacent to the upper rim. Thelatch member can be snap fit or friction fit with adapter to form thewater tight seal for the bottle system.

The adapter means have variable structures. For using the bottle systemto feed infants, the adapter means can have a nipple outlet and aplurality of curved handles attached to the top surface of the adaptermeans and being on opposite sides of the nipple outlet. These structuresallow dispensing liquid to the infant user and grasping of the bottlesystem by the infant user. For using the bottle system as a waterbottle, the adapter means can be an actuatable mouthpiece. Themouthpiece is a pivoting straw that can be flush with the top surface ofthe adapter means so as to close the bottle system. The mouthpiece canbe actuated upward to open the bottle system. A cover can also be usedto shield the mouthpiece from damage and dirt. For using the bottlesystem to store liquid, there is another adapter means for collectingbreast milk from a breast pump. This adapter means has an inlet holewith a closure tab and an electronic interface as a status monitor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the portable bottlesystem according to the present invention, showing the adapter as amouthpiece for a straw.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the vessel sleeve ofthe present invention, showing the handle means in a closed position.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of an embodiment of the vessel sleeveof the present invention, showing the handle means in an openedposition.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the chamber assembly of the presentinvention.

FIG. 5 is another perspective view of the chamber assembly of the bottlesystem, showing the cartridge and bottom rim of the vessel sleeve.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the chamberassembly of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is another perspective view of the embodiment of the chamberassembly of the bottle system of FIG. 6, showing the lid piece andsection inlet relative to the vessel sleeve.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the chamber assembly of thebottle system, showing the cartridge, bar member and bottom rim of thevessel sleeve.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the vessel sleeve engaged to the chamberassembly for a cup or mug configuration.

FIG. 10 is an upper perspective view of the shell attachment of thepresent invention.

FIGS. 11-13 show perspective views of embodiments of adapter means ofthe bottle system, including the nipple, straw mouthpiece and inlet holeembodiments.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the shell attachment engaged to theadapter means as the nipple for feeding an infant.

FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of the shell attachment engaged to theadapter means as the straw mouthpiece.

FIG. 16 shows an exploded perspective view of the adapter means and theshell attachment.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of the latch member of the shellattachment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 9, embodiments of the present invention includea portable bottle system 10 with various configurations to dispense andstore liquids. The bottle system 10 is a drinking vessel, which can workas a cup or mug or sports water bottle or infant feeding bottle. Thebottle system 10 has the flexibility to hold liquids of different typesas well. Different temperature liquids, and liquids requiring additivesand mixing can be accommodated by embodiments of the bottle system 10 ofthe present invention. The bottle system 10 includes a vessel sleeve 12,a chamber assembly 14, a shell attachment 16, and an adapter means 18.

FIGS. 1-9 show the vessel sleeve 12 as being a generally cylindricaltubular 20 with a top rim 22 and a bottom rim 24 with external threads26. The external threads are shown in FIG. 9. In the embodiments shown,the vessel sleeve 12 can also include a side groove 28 and a handlemeans 30. The side groove 28 is on an exterior 32 of the vessel sleeve12 and houses the handle means 30 in a retracted position. The handlemeans 30 can also protrude from the side groove 28 in the attachedposition. In the detached position, the handle means 30 is released fromthe vessel sleeve 12. The bottle system 10 can be conveniently packedand transported in either the attached position or detached position.

In some embodiments, the handle means 30 is comprised of a handle body34 and a plurality side members 36 supporting the handle body 34. FIGS.3 and 8 show the perspective and exploded perspective views of thehandle means 30. The ends of the side members 36 attach to a slidemember 38, removably engaged within the side groove 28 of the vesselsleeve 12. The attached position corresponds to the slide member 38being fully mounted in the side groove 28, while the chamber assembly 14locks the slide member 38 in the side groove 28, shown in FIGS. 3 and 9.The attached position corresponds to the removable attachment of theslide member 38 so that the handle body 34 is elevated from the exterior32 of the vessel sleeve 12 for grasping by the user.

The vessel sleeve 12 also can include a bar member 42 extending across adiameter of the bottom rim 24. The bar member 42 forms semicircularopenings 44 at the bottom rim 24 of the vessel sleeve 12. FIG. 8 showsthe exploded view of the vessel sleeve 12 from the bottom rim 24.

FIGS. 1-9, particularly FIGS. 4-5, show the chamber assembly 14 havingan interior volume 46 defined by a brim 48 and capped end 50. The brim48 has threads 52 compatible with the external threads 26 of the bottomrim 24 of the vessel sleeve 12. FIGS. 8-9 show the interaction betweenthe external threads 26 and the threads 52 on the chamber assembly 14.The threads 52 form a seal between the interior volume 46 and thecylindrical tubular 20, when the threads 52 of the chamber assembly 14engage the external threads 26 of the bottom rim 24 of the vessel sleeve12. The chamber assembly 14 and vessel sleeve 12 can function as a cupor mug for drinking liquid poured into the system 10, as shown in FIGS.3 and 9.

An alternative embodiment of the chamber assembly 114 is shown in FIGS.6 and 7. The chamber assembly 114 still has an interior volume 146defined by a brim 148 and capped end 150. The brim 148 has threads 152compatible with the external threads 26 of the bottom rim 24 of thevessel sleeve 12. Additionally, this embodiment includes a lid piece147, and a plurality of wedge sections 149 formed in the interior volume146. The lid piece 147 can be mounted over and sealed against the top ofthe wedge sections 149. The lid piece 147 isolates the wedge sections149 for storage of additives, such as tablets and powders. The lid piece147 is fixed in position by connecting the vessel sleeve 12 to thechamber assembly 114, as in FIG. 7. The separate contents or additivescan now be stored and transported in isolated conditions along with thebottle system 10. The separate contents can be added to the liquid inthe bottle system 10 at any time for use.

In other embodiments, the lid piece 147 comprises a center hole 151 influid connection with at least one wedge section 149. The center hole151 allows liquid from the vessel sleeve 12 to mix and flow into wedgesections in a controlled manner. Liquid does not flow freely through thewedge sections. Alternatively, the lid piece 147 further comprises asection inlet 153. The section inlet 153 controls access to each wedgesection 149, so that the user can control when the separate contents areallowed to mix with the liquid in the vessel sleeve 12. The sectioninlet 153 has an opened position forming a fluid connection with atleast one wedge section and the vessel sleeve 12. The section inlet 153has a closed position sealing and isolating at least one wedge sectionfrom the vessel sleeve 12. The structures of this embodiment allow foreasy transport and controlled mixing of the separate contents andadditives in whatever format.

Embodiments of the chamber assembly 14 include a cartridge 54 removablypositioned within the chamber assembly 14, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.The cartridge 54 delivers additives to the liquid stored and dispensedfrom the system 10. The additives can be tablets, powder, or flavorstrips placed in the cartridge 54. Since the cartridge 54 is perforated,liquid in the interior volume 46 of the chamber assembly 14 can dissolvethe additives within the cartridge 54. FIGS. 7-8 show the cartridge 54with the perforations as horizontal slots. Other perforation variationsare possible also. The cartridge 54 also interacts with the vesselsleeve 12. The cartridge 54 is aligned against the bar member 42 of thevessel sleeve 12, which holds the cartridge 54 within the interiorvolume 46 of the chamber assembly 14 instead of floating free throughthe system 10, as shown in FIG. 8. A semicircular shape is one versionof the cartridge, which can be held in place in the chamber assembly 14.The semicircular shape can also affect fluid flow through and around thecartridge 54 for better dissolving of the additives within the cartridge54 by shaking and swirling the bottle system 10.

FIG. 10 shows an upper perspective view of the shell attachment 16 as anelement of embodiments of the invention. The shell attachment 16 addsadditional volume and length so that the bottle system 10 has moreproperties of a water bottle. The present invention is not limited to acup or mug configuration. The shell attachment 16 is generallycylindrical and hollow. There is an upper rim 56 and a lower rim 58,wherein the lower rim 58 removably engages to the top rim 22 of thevessel sleeve 12 in FIG. 1. A water tight seal is formed between theshell attachment 16 and the vessel sleeve 12 at this connection forforming the bottle shape of the system 10. The lower rim 58 can befriction fit, snap fit or threadedly engaged to the top rim 22 to formthe water tight seal. Completing the bottle configuration, the adaptermeans 18 removably attaches to the upper rim 56 of the shell attachment16 as shown in one embodiment in FIG. 16.

In some embodiments of the bottle system and as shown in FIGS. 1, 14 and15, the shell attachment 16 includes a latch member 60, mounted on anouter surface 62 of the shell attachment 16. FIG. 10 shows the space 61for the latch member 60 on the outer surface 62. The latch member 60 isadjacent to the upper rim 56. The latch member 60 and adapter means 18can be cooperative, so that the adapter means 18 is snap fit or frictionfit by the latch member 60 of the shell attachment 16. FIG. 17 shows oneembodiment of the latch member 60 to snap fit the adapter means 18 tothe shell attachment 16. Another water tight seal is formed between theadapter means 18 and the shell attachment 16. The enclosed bottle shapeof the bottle system 10 is set by creating this sealed volume totransport and store liquids.

One embodiment of the adapter means 18 is for an infant user. FIG. 11shows the adapter means having a nipple outlet 64 on a top surface 66and a plurality of handles 68. The handles 68 have ends 70 attached tothe top surface 66 on opposite sides of the nipple outlet 64. Thehandles 68 are arc-shaped or curved for grasping on both sides of thebottle system 10 by the infant user.

Another embodiment of the adapter means 18 is for a water bottle user,such as someone using the bottle for water or a sports drink at the gym.FIG. 12 shows the adapter means 18 with an actuatable mouthpiece 70,which can function as a straw. The closed position has the mouthpiece 70flush with the top surface 66 of the adapter means 18 for easy transportand storage. The mouthpiece 70 does not protrude, so the risk of damageand dirty is reduced. The opened position has the mouthpiece 70generally orthogonal to the top surface 66 of the adapter means 18 sothat the user can dispenser liquid from the adapter means 18. Someembodiments include a cover 72 to shield the actuatable mouthpiece 70.The cover 72 is additional protection from damage and dirt duringtransport and storage.

Still another embodiment of the adapter means 18 is for a breast pumpuser. FIG. 9 shows the adapter means 18 with an inlet hole 76, and aclosure tab 78. The inlet hole 76 allows a tube from a breast pump to beplaced into the bottle system 10. The breast milk can be safelycollected in the bottle system 10 for use at a later time. The inlethole 76 and the closure tab 78 are on the top surface 66 of the adaptermeans 18. The closure tab 78 opens and closes the inlet hole 76 so thatthe breast milk is properly secured in the bottle system. In someembodiments, there is a circular indicator 80 on the closure tab 78.Alignment of the circular indicator 80 over the inlet hole 76 indicatesthat the bottle system 10 is closed and secure. When open, the closuretab 78 protrudes outwardly from the adapter means 18. The closure tab 78is a sliding structure and a slot within the adapter means 18. Someother embodiments include an interface 74 on the top surface 66 of theadapter means 18 as well. The interface 74 can be electronic or manual,which is a variation for added monitoring. The interface 74 can be astatus indicator of temperature or date of collecting or amount of milk.The user can enter labeling data on the interface 74 to monitor andtrack the contents of the bottle system 10.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a portable bottle systemwith multi-functionality as a cup, mug, water bottle, infant feedingbottle, and a milk storage device. The particular structures andrelationships between the structures allow the present invention toachieve innovative results. A single device can be transported andstored with ease as a bottle without protruding parts. That same singledevice has the flexibility to function as a drinking vessel or storagecontainer. The type of liquid can be hot or cold, and the amount ofliquid can be adjusted for various configurations. The cup or mug can beused for less liquid, and the full bottle can be used for more liquid.

The portable bottle system of the present invention also includesadapters, which further diversify the functionality of embodiments ofthe bottle system of the present invention. Each adapter connects to thebottle structures to dispense or collect liquid in a particular way. Themouthpiece attachment is a variation for treating the bottle system as atraditional water bottle. The nipple attachment and the breast milkcollecting attachment allow for infants and mothers to have other usesfor the invention. The adapter is still a unified part of the inventionbecause of the common attachment means for the other parts of the bottlesystem of the invention.

Other embodiments of the bottle system of the present invention includea cartridge in the chamber assembly. The innovation allows for sportsdrinks to be transported in a safe and easy manner. The cartridge isloaded with additives for the liquid, such as tablets, powders, andflavor strips for water. Those additives can be sports drink flavors,vitamins, or other nutritional supplements. The cartridge delivers theadditives for dissolving in the liquid without mess and withoutcontamination. Additionally, the particular cartridge structurefacilitates dissolving with perforations and fluid flow by stirring,shaking and swirling. The structures of the present invention innovatethe merely pouring additives into the water. The structures are alsocooperative in unique ways, such as the bar member blocking thecartridge in place for secure attachment. The cartridge in the chamberassembly is also re-fillable and re-useable for more than one use of thebottle system. The chamber assembly may alternative include a lid pieceand wedge section for the storage and transport of additives inisolation. Later mixing of the additives can be provided by the openedposition of the lid piece to controlled mixing of the wedge section withthe vessel sleeve with different patterns of liquid flow through thechamber assembly. Besides the cartridge, additives can be delivered withdifferential liquid flow through the chamber assembly.

The portable bottle system of the embodiments of the present inventionhas multiple uses, and different types of user can benefit. Thestructures of the bottle system are interactive and combine to form morefeatures than expected. The bottle system remains easy for transport andstorage in the same manner as a prior art water bottle, while remainingcompatible with other drinking vessels and storage containers.

The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention isillustrative and explanatory thereof. Various changes in the details ofthe illustrated structures, construction and method can be made withoutdeparting from the true spirit of the invention.

I claim:
 1. A portable bottle system comprising: a vessel sleeve with atop rim and a bottom rim, said bottom rim having external threads, saidvessel sleeve being a generally cylindrical tubular; a chamber assembly,having an interior volume defined by a brim and capped end, said brimhaving threads compatible with said external threads of said bottom rimof said vessel sleeve, wherein said chamber assembly and said vesselsleeve form a cup for drinking liquid within said cup, when said threadsof said chamber assembly engage said external threads of said bottom rimof said vessel sleeve, forming a seal between said interior volume andsaid cylindrical tubular; a shell attachment, being generallycylindrical and hollow and having an upper rim and a lower rim, saidlower rim being removably engaged to said top rim of said vessel sleeve,forming a water tight seal between said shell attachment and said vesselsleeve; and an adapter means, being removably attached to said upper rimof said shell attachment.
 2. The portable bottle system, according toclaim 1, wherein said vessel sleeve further comprises a side groove anda handle means, said side groove on an exterior of said vessel sleeve,said handle means engaging said side groove by a slide member removablyfitted in said side groove.
 3. The portable bottle system, according toclaim 2, wherein said handle means is comprised of a handle body and aplurality side members supporting said handle body, wherein said sidemembers have ends attaching said handle body to said slide member, saidslide member being removeably engaged within said side groove of saidvessel sleeve.
 4. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1,wherein said vessel sleeve further comprises a bar member extendingacross a diameter of said bottom rim.
 5. The portable bottle system,according to claim 4, said bar member forming semicircular openings atsaid bottom rim of said vessel sleeve.
 6. The portable bottle system,according to claim 1, further comprising: a cartridge removablypositioned within said chamber assembly, said cartridge being perforatedand being in fluid connection with said interior volume of said chamberassembly.
 7. The portable bottle system, according to claim 6, saidcartridge being aligned against said bar member of said vessel sleeve soas to maintain said cartridge within said interior volume of saidchamber assembly.
 8. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1,said chamber assembly further comprising: a lid piece; and a pluralityof wedge sections formed in said interior volume, said lid piece beingremovably mounted over and sealing against said wedge sections, said lidpiece being fixed in position by connecting said vessel sleeve to saidchamber assembly.
 9. The portable bottle system, according to claim 8,wherein said lid piece comprises a section inlet, said section inlethaving an opened position forming a fluid connection with at least onewedge section and said vessel sleeve, said section inlet having a closedposition sealing at least one wedge section from said vessel sleeve. 10.The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, said lower rim of saidshell attachment being friction fit into said top rim of said vesselsleeve.
 11. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, said lowerrim of said shell attachment being in threaded engagement to said toprim of said vessel sleeve.
 12. The portable bottle system, according toclaim 1, wherein said shell attachment further comprises a latch membermounted on an outer surface of said shell attachment, adjacent to saidupper rim.
 13. The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, whereinsaid adapter means is snap fit with said latch member of said shellattachment, forming a water tight seal between said adapter means andsaid shell attachment.
 14. The portable bottle system, according toclaim 1, wherein said adapter means is friction fit with said latchmember of said shell attachment, forming a water tight seal between saidadapter means and said shell attachment.
 15. The portable bottle system,according to claim 1, wherein said adapter means is comprised of anipple outlet on a top surface of said adapter means and a plurality ofhandles, said handles having ends attached to said top surface of saidadapter means and being on opposite sides of said nipple outlet.
 16. Theportable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adapter meansis comprised of an actuatable mouthpiece, having a closed position whenflush with said top surface of said adapter means and an open positionwhen orthogonal to said top surface of said adapter means.
 17. Theportable bottle system, according to claim 16, said adapter meansfurther comprising a cover, shielding said actuatable mouthpiece. 18.The portable bottle system, according to claim 1, wherein said adaptermeans is comprised of an inlet hole, and a closure tab, said inlet holebeing on said top surface of said adapter means, said closure tab havinga closed position when pushed inward to seal said inlet hole and an openposition when protruding from said adapter means, opening said inlethole.
 19. The portable bottle system, according to claim 18, whereinsaid adapter means further comprises an interface on said top surface ofsaid adapter means, said interface being a status indicator.
 20. Theportable bottle system, according to claim 18, said closure tab have acircular marking, indicating alignment with said inlet hole in saidclosed position.